| Issue ID | 1699045 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11365634 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 20/10/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, she had heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. As the contact attempted to pull over, the vehicle began to lose power with several warning lights illuminated. The contact was pulled over to shoulder and black smoke started coming from the engine. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to pohanka hyundai of fredericksburg (5200 jefferson davis hwy a, fredericksburg, va 22408). The next day, the contact was informed that a connecting rod became defective and led to complete engine failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 108,818.*dt consumer stated vehicle is currently at pohanka hyundai of fredericksburg.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108818 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOCUST GROVE, VA |
| VIN pattern | KM8SMDHF9FUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/05/17 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KOONS AUTOMOTIVE OF CULPEPER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CULPEPER |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22701 |